My best friend’s 4-year-old daughter pointed at a photo of my husband on my phone and said, ‘That’s my daddy! He comes to see me every Friday!’
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Chapter 8 - The Reckoning
The fallout was immediate and brutal. Ryan’s law firm fired him publicly, issuing a press release that condemned his actions and expressed regret for his betrayal. He was stripped of his partnership, and his name was removed from the firm’s letterhead.
The North Carolina Bar Association launched a full-scale investigation into his conduct. They had access to the evidence Frank had gathered, including the surveillance footage, the bank records, and the testimony of his ex-wife, who confirmed that Ryan had been living with her and
